Kym Marsh declares she’s ‘eternally grateful’ for support after reliving tragic death of baby son for Corrie storyline

The actress, 40, lost baby Archie seconds after he was born prematurely at just 21 weeks in 2009

By ELAINE MCCAHILL

31st December 2016,2:31 pm

Updated: 31st December 2016,4:51 pm

KYM Marsh has declared she will be “eternally grateful” for the support she’s received after reliving her baby son’s death for an upcoming storyline.

The Corrie actress posted an emotional ‘thank you’ message on Twitter following the news that her ITV soap character Michelle Connor will miscarry her tot Ruairi at 23 weeks in an emotional episode early in the New Year.

Kym Marsh has thanked everyone for the support after she relived her baby son’s death for a new Corrie storyline

She wrote: “Just want to say thank you so much to everyone for all your messages of support for our upcoming @itvcorrie storyline.

“We have all worked so hard on this and we hope that we can help make a difference both to families going through the same thing and to the wonderful organisations that try to raise awareness and to fund research and support.

“I am eternally grateful to all of those who have supported me personally through this and I hope I have done my angel proud.”

The actress, 40, lost baby Archie seconds after he was born prematurely at just 21 weeks in 2009.

Viewers will see Michelle and husband Steve McDonald, played by Simon Gregson, 42, struggle with their loss

Speaking about the heartbreaking storyline, Kym said: “I thought long and hard before agreeing to take on the challenge of this storyline. It is a cause very close to my heart having lost my beautiful Archie.

“I have had to go to some very dark places in my mind while filming these heartbreaking scenes, but my family, friends and colleagues have been incredible.

“Losing a child is something that never leaves you so to revisit those feelings has been challenging.

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“Coronation Street ensured that I had a counsellor on set at all times, but for me the best tonic after a hugely emotional day was to go home to my kids and be reminded of how lucky I am to have them.”

Bosses worked closely with stillbirth charity Sands on the episode, to be shown in early January. Viewers will see Michelle and husband Steve McDonald, played by Simon Gregson, 42, struggle with their loss.